Old Sentul market to be redeveloped

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KUALA LUMPUR: Plans are on the drawing board to redevelop the dilapidated Sentul market.

Kuala Lumpur City Hall is studying how best to redevelop the market that is located in a congested area, said its Economic Planning and Development Department director, Azmi Abdul Hamid.

“The redevelopment may require the use of adjacent land to expand the market and provide a multi-level car park,” he said.

He said the aged infrastructure was also a reason for the inadequate supply of water at the market.

A check found old amenities at the market, and traders expressed hope that City Hall would help to solve their problems soon.

Stall operator Yaacop Mat Noor, 72, said the old amenities needed urgent repairs and cleanliness at the market should be prioritised.

Fishmonger R. Santha, 50, said she hoped water supply could be restored to normal.

“Furthermore, the absence of lights at the market makes it difficult for us to bring in our wares very early in the morning when it is still dark. Thefts have also occurred because of the absence of lights,” said the trader, who has been selling fish at the market for the past 30 years.

Fruit seller J. C. Liew, 30, said she wanted the issue of illegal traders around the market to be resolved, which she felt could also address the traffic congestion and parking problem. – Bernama

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